| 释义 |
pestilence
UK ['pes.tɪ.lənts] US [-təl.ənts] noun
countable or uncountable formal
■any very serious infectious disease that spreads quickly and kills large numbers of people 瘟疫，疫病
only singular
■a serious and growing problem 毒瘤，日益严重的问题•The report states that vandalism is a pestilence which must be stamped out.该报告说明，恶意破坏行为是社会的毒瘤，必须铲除。 |